Jim Clapp [[log in to unmask]] writes:
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>> My question is, Colorado or PNW for the best earned turns,
>>sun and corn??
>

I'm reasonably sure that CO wins the sunshine part of that question. I
don't think mid-late April(as you mentioned as a timeframe) would be an
issue for snowcover in either place. At that time of year, it is quite
possible that CO could still have an unstable winter snowpack though.
Might put a damper on skiing anything with pitch outside of a resort. From
what I understand, winter snow in the PNW is much more stable than CO.
FWIW.

Later season though(May-July), CO is pretty ednmad good. I can't and won't
claim it's better than anything else, but I think there are more good
things about CO than Dana & others might realize. It lasts year round here
too, and good snow can usually be found through June. Often early July
supposedly is good and after that it's suncupped, hard and short of
vertical though.

There's nothing here with the gargantuan vertical drop of Mt Rainier, but
there are tons and tons of great runs to be had that can be aproached,
climbed, and skied in half or full day. Many longer trips are availeable
too, if that's what you're looking for. The terrain for is everything from
sweeping snowfields to pucker-steep couliors.

All the stuff I've been doing lately is within a 20 minute drive from
home. Spent 5 days so far accessing as many mountains from the same
parking spot. Have yet to see another soul out there. Then I'm napping on
the couch before sunset, plotting the next day's mission. I honestly don't
know how common this easy access/quality terrain ratio is in the PNW, but
it does exist here late into the season. 19 months and counting since I
made the move.

mpd




A question for Dana, Jerm or anyone else with PNW knowledge:

Is the skiing very remote(late season)?
>The PNW, and by a good measure!  The season is later (year round!) and
>the snowpack is deeper, providing a good base for those occasional July
>snowstorms at altitude!  By mid summer CO touring is usually winding
>down big time, but often hitting prime-time above 7-8k'.
>
>Permanent snowfields are few in CO, while the PNW has many snowfields &
>glaciers skiable any time, but they can be pretty nasty-dirty &
>runnelled by half-past August into September. But skiin' is still
>skiin', and way better than goin' to the gym, eh?
>
>See: http://www.turns-all-year.com/
>
>dana
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